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[Johnie Louise Bruyere's Report Cards, 1931-1936]

Description: Thirteen report cards belonging to Johnie Louise Bruyere from Baylor University. They keep track of the classes she has taken, the number of days she was present and absent, her grade, whether she passed or not, and the number of chapel demerits she received during the semester.
Date: [1931-12-11..1938-08-19]

[Joshua Calhoun Howell Remembrance Card]

Description: Remembrance card for Joshua Calhoun Howell of Hill County, Texas. It reads: "In Loving Remembrance of J. C. Howell, Died Jan. 5, 1901. Gone but not forgotten. 'Tis hard to break the tender cord,/When love has bound the heart./'Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words:/"We must forever part."/Dearest loved one we must lay thee/In the peaceful grave's embrace,/But thy memory will be cherished/'Til we see thy heavenly face." Below the inscription is an illustration of the Bible.
Date: 1901

[Law License for Thomas Middlebrook Willis]

Description: Law license from the Law School of Cumberland University acknowledging that Thomas Middlebrook Willis (1859-1937) has fulfilled the requirements for the degree. T. M. Willis practiced law in Abilene, TX for many years.
Date: January 18, 1883
Creator: Law School of Cumberland University

[Letterhead for Waco Electrical Supply Company]

Description: Sheet of blank letterhead for the Waco Electrical Supply Company, listing company officers at the top and other business information below the logo, which has a winged angel holding an object in the center. A light blue border runs around the outer edge of the stationery, with illustrations of various household goods including (clockwise) a lightbulb, shaded lamp, toothbrush, Hampton Beach vacuum, desk or stove, plugged-in clock, ornate chandelier, toaster, fan, desk lamp, tureen, and iron.
Date: unknown
Creator: Waco Electrical Supply Company

[Membership Certificate, Sons of the American Revolution: T. Bradford Willis]

Description: Certificate awarded to Dr. Todd Bradford Willis by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. It reads: "This Certifies That Dr. Todd Bradford Willis is a member of The Texas Society By descent from Dr. John Julian." It has been signed by the President General, the Secretary General, the State President, and the State Secretary, and is dated February 12, 1986. The certificate bears the seal of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Date: February 12, 1986
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution

[Memorial Card for Mrs. C. B. Chismore]

Description: Memorial card remembering Mrs. Caroline J. Chismore (1856-1907), wife of C. B. Chismore, of Austin, Texas. The card also has a lengthy poem printed on the bottom of the card.
Date: 1907
Creator: H. F. Wendell & Co.

[Memorial Card for Phil Bahl]

Description: Memorial card for John Phil Bahl, died January 22, 1918, at the age of 68. This card is black and has a short poem printed on the bottom half.
Date: January 1918

[Name Card for Mrs. R. R Beville]

Description: Card with the text "Mrs. R. R. Beville, Waco, Texas" printed to the right of an illustration above the text "Waco Commandery No. 10 K. T." The image is oval-shaped with a shining star at the top, above a fringed banner that has the text "in hoc signo vinces" with a skull-and-crossbonees and the freemasonry compass symbol; in the foreground of the image, there is a crown on laurel leaves with items leaning crosswise through the crown including a cross (left) and two decorative daggers (right).
Date: unknown

[Note Offering Play Tickets]

Description: A note reminding the receiver that tickets to see Katharine Cornell in "Barretts of Wimpole Street" are selling rapidly, as well as where to buy them and how much they cost. The picture pasted on top of the note shows a street scene full of people dressed in period clothing, and a horse and carriage.
Date: 1930~

[Passenger's Check Ticket]

Description: Passenger's Check for the Union Passenger Depot, from Galveston to Houston. It reads: "To identify accommodations purchased. The amount charged is The Pullman Company's rate and a surcharge of 50% of that amount required by and collected as agent for the Railroad Company, as shown on the ticket."
Date: August 7, 1932

[Passenger's Check Ticket]

Description: Passenger's Check for the Union Passenger Depot, from Galveston to Houston. It reads: "To identify accommodations purchased. The amount charged is The Pullman Company's rate and a surcharge of 50% of that amount required by and collected as agent for the Railroad Company, as shown on the ticket."
Date: August 7, 1932

[Place Card for Johnie Louise Bruyere]

Description: Place card for Johnie Louise Bruyere. Her name has been written next to a drawing of a little girl wearing a green skirt with red trim, and red blouse with green trim, and a green hood.
Date: 1930~

[Place Card for Johnie Louise Bruyere]

Description: A place card for Johnie Louise Bruyere for the breakfast-shower of Edna Earle. It is designed to stand up by itself, and has a drawing of a bride and groom above Bruyere's name.
Date: May 30, 1936
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